Hard Hat Leader Decision Playbook

Make calls you can stand behind later.

Leadership gets hard when:

• There’s no perfect option
• Someone’s going to be unhappy
• You’re under pressure to decide fast

This playbook gives you a defensible decision framework for real leadership situations:

• Discipline vs coaching
• Step in vs stay out
• Protect the crew vs protect the company
• Push harder vs pull back

Inside:

• A simple decision filter
• High-risk scenarios with real examples
• Post-decision rules that protect credibility

This isn’t about being liked.
It’s about being right enough when it matters.

Best for: experienced supervisors, foremen, managers
Format: PDF + editable document
Use case: before and after high-stakes decisions